DEERFIELD SCHOOL BOARD

MR. BARRY’S HOME

DEERFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2006

 

MINUTES OF MEETING:

 

PRESENT:   John Harrington, Kevin Barry, Bonnie Beaubien, Don Gorman, Kevin Webber, Heather Worthen, Paul Yergeau, Gigi Klipa, Peter Warburton, Tom Haley.

 

  1. Call to Order -

 

Mr. Harrington called the July 20th, 2006 meeting to order at 9:30 AM.

 

2   Pledge of Allegiance

 

      Tabled

 

3.   Minutes of Previous Meeting – June 29, 2006

 

The minutes of June 29, 2006 were distributed.  The board opted to table the minutes until its next meeting.

 

     4.    Immediate Business

 

A.     Agenda Review

 

The board reviewed the agenda and made no changes.

 

B.     Citizens’/Staff Comments

 

                  None

 

C.     Bus Routes/Stops

 

Chris Dail was scheduled to present routes and stops but was unavailable.

 

The board discussed how several new developments would be addressed in terms of bus service.  The board authorized tentative routes and stops to be published in a timely manner, with a disclaimer that final review and approval by the board is scheduled for August 17.

 

D.     Department Head Report

 

Tabled

 

     5.    Old/Unfinished Business

 

A.     Space Reconfiguration

 

Paul Yergeau distributed floor plans and a listing of options for consolidation of space to accommodate a teachers’ work room at D.C.S.  He reviewed the rationale for various options.  The board reviewed and discussed the options.

 

A motion was made by Don Gorman and seconded by Kevin Barry to support Paul’s option #5 (Room 111) as the new teachers room.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

MOTION CARRIED

 

The board asked Paul and Gigi to create a list of needed furnishings to make the room comfortable, useable and inviting.

 

A motion was made by Kevin Webber and seconded by Don Gorman, that microwave, coffeepots, refrigerators, etc. not be allowed in classrooms or other non-approved spaces.  Exceptions must be authorized by the board.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

MOTION CARRIED

 

The board noted that refrigerators in the kindergarten area and nurse’s office are approved exceptions.

 

B.     Policy Review

 

The board discussed the proposed Home Education Policy for the second time.

 

A motion was made by Kevin Barry and seconded by Bonnie Beaubien to approve the policy as written.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

MOTION CARRIED

 

·        The proposed wellness policy was discussed.  Don Gorman expressed concern with the draft language.  The board discussed the recommended prohibition against sports drinks and other details of the proposed policy.  Enforcement of the stated guidelines was questioned.  The board asked administration to continue to work on a policy and related guidelines based upon the discussion.  The board also emphasized that recess should be integrated and not utilized as a punishment for misbehavior.  Bicycle safety should definitely be part of any safety and wellness training.  A more general policy was requested and will be introduced for board review in August.

 

C.     Negotiations Update

 

There have been discussions regarding beginning formal negations during the month of September. 

 

     6.    Other Business

 

            A.  Nomination/Election of Staff

 

                  None

 

            B.   Informational Items

 

                  Kevin Barry questioned whether wheeled sneakers are allowed under district policy.  The district’s deliberative session will be February 10, 2007.  Paul Yergeau discussed the kindergarten program and assignments for full and half-day sessions.  Don Gorman discussed the necessity of closing off sections of the school to complete summer maintenance.  Tom Haley asked for permission to provide enrollment projections to the Southern N.H. Planning Commission.  He requested permission for a high school junior to continue attending Manchester Schools.  Kevin Webber discussed another high school enrollment situation which resulted from the student being expelled.  Kevin Webber also discussed limits of the current contract with Concord.

 

            C.  Agenda Preparation

 

                  On the next agenda, the board will consider policy matters, bus routes, D.C.S. space reconfiguration, negotiations and Deliberative Session planning.

 

            D.  Citizens’/Staff Comments

 

                  None

 

7.   Adjournment

 

      At 12:20 pm a motion was made by Don Gorman, seconded by Kevin Webber to adjourn the July 20th, 2006 Deerfield School Board meeting.

 

                                                                        ALL IN FAVOR

                                                                     MOTION CARRIED

 

      The next Deerfield School Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 6:30 P.M.